"Thesis approved by the University of Calcutta for Griffith memorial prize for original research. 1919." / Bibliography: p. 11-14.

Thesis--Cornell University. / Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis--Göttingen. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-205).

"Thesis approved by the University of Calcutta for Griffith memorial prize for original research. 1919." / Bibliography: p. 11-14.

Thesis (doctoral)--University of London, 1970.

Thesis (Ph. D.) - University of Washington. / Vita. Bibliography: L.[324]-336.

Based on author's dissertation (Ph. D.), American University, Washington, D.C., 1988. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-116) and index.

Based on author's dissertation (Ph. D.), American University, Washington, D.C., 1988. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-116) and index.

Proefschrift--Leyden. / Includes "Het Apadāna van Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī (p. [204]-228). Includes bibliographical references.

The Sanskrit prātimokṣa-sūtras contained in the Gilgit Buddhist manuscripts have been identified as belonging to the Mūlasarvāstivāda school. However, the identification of these manuscripts as Mūlasarvāstivādin texts is problematic. A key factor for determining the school affiliation of a prātimokṣa is the rule order. The Gilgit prātimokṣa-sūtras, however, differ in their rule order. In this thesis, I explore the relationship of these Gilgit prātimokṣa-sūtras to Mūlasarvāstivādin literature. In order to do so, I have conducted a comparative analysis of the Gilgit prātimokṣa-sūtras focusing on differences in rule order in Gilgit Serials 2, 3a, and 4b/4c. I have also compared the rule order contained within the Gilgit prātimokṣa-sūtras to known Mūlasarvāstivādin commentaries. I argue that we have evidence for two distinct Mūlasarvāstivādin Vinaya traditions within the Gilgit prātimokṣa-sūtras. The author(s)/redactor(s) of Gilgit prātimokṣa-sūtras 2 and 3a were aware of a tradition similar, if not identical, to that known to the author(s)/redactor(s) of the Mūlasarvāstivādin prātimokṣa-sūtra contained in the Tibetan canon. Serial 4b/4c contains a different Mūlasarvāstivādin Vinaya tradition, one that has close parallels to Mūlasarvāstivādin commentaries. The Gilgit prātimokṣa-sūtras, therefore, contain Sanskrit evidence for multiple Mūlasarvāstivādin Vinaya traditions. / Master of Arts (MA)